Panikhia village, Mahakalapada block | Pincode 754224

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LGD code: 397000
Pincode: 754224
Post office: Mahakalpara
Population: 203
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 71

Census 2011 · in context

How Panikhia compares

By population, Panikhia ranks #139 of 187 villages in Mahakalapada mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

−13.2% vs mandal average

Panikhia: 57.1%
Mahakalapada mandal: 70.3%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−111 vs mandal average

Panikhia: 862
Mahakalapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Panikhia: 4.0
Mahakalapada mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Panikhia at a glance

Panikhia is a village of 203 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 139th-largest of 187 villages in Mahakalapada block. Literacy is 57%, 13 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754224, served by Mahakalpara post office; the LGD village code is 397000. The village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Panikhia · this village	203	57%	—
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Doligan · Mahakalapada	849	78%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panikhia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gogua
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 49.2

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Panikhia

LGD code: 397000
Pincode: 754224
Post office: Mahakalpara
Population (Census 2011): 203
Population (projected 2026): 239
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Mahakalapada
Nearest railway station: Tapang (76.3 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Panikhia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 203Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2392026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Panikhia on the map

Centred on Mahakalapada mandal

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Lead story

September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Kendrapara & Odisha

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara
KendraparaThe New Indian Express13h ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express11h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express12h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.comyesterday
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle6 days ago

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People often ask about Panikhia

What is the pincode of Panikhia?

The pincode of Panikhia, Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754224. The post office is Mahakalpara.

Which post office delivers to Panikhia?

Mail for Panikhia is delivered through Mahakalpara post office, pincode 754224, in Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Panikhia located?

Panikhia is a village in Mahakalapada block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Panikhia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panikhia village has a population of 203 across 51 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panikhia in?

Panikhia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panikhia in?

Panikhia falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Panikhia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panikhia village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Panikhia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panikhia village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Panikhia?

The nearest railway station to Panikhia is Tapang (~76.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panikhia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Panikhia, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Panikhia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panikhia village is 397000.

How big is Panikhia compared to other villages in Mahakalapada block?

Panikhia ranks 139 of 187 villages in Mahakalapada block by Census 2011 population (203 residents).

Who is the MLA of Panikhia?

Panikhia falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Panikhia?

Panikhia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Panikhia in 2026?

Panikhia is estimated at 239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 203 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panikhia in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Panikhia in Kendrapara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)